Causes of Depression: What Are Your Risk Points?
Understanding the causes of depression and which factors exist in our lives puts us in a position to manage what we have going on.
Rebuilding After a Major Loss
What do you do when a fire takes important family history? How do you move on and rebuild? Grieving can contain a hidden opportunity.
How Much Can Your Two Hands Hold?
I taught my daughter how to ride her bike. She taught me some key wisdom: Our two hands only hold aren’t limitless. How much are you holding?
There Are Many Types of Depression
When we think of depression, we often think of it in generic terms. The reality is that depression is multi-faceted, and there are many types of depression.
Feel Alone in a Crowd? It’s Not Just You
“It’s probably just me” translates to a more powerful phrase: “I’m all alone.” This is the evil that hides in mental illness.
The Depression Cycle Is Complex
Most of us think of depression as a simple experience, but what I learned in my class is the Depression Cycle is more complicated than that.
Empathy Means Not Saying “At Least”
How does the desire to express empathy manifest in our time of need? With the phrase “at least.” Intended to comfort, instead, it deepens our pain.
Love Is a Verb, Not a Noun: Seeing Everyday Love
I married unexpectedly well. One of the reasons our relationship works so well is that I learned a valuable lesson from my parents: Love is a verb, not a noun.
Mood Trackers: What You Need to Know
Mood trackers help us see our progress and track our symptoms. Even better, they can clue us in to cycle changes. How are you using mood trackers?
Does the Story Fit the Facts?
While taking emotional health classes, one of the phrases I would hear time and again was “Does the story fit the facts?” The reality is that we rarely see situations objectively, whether it’s due to viewpoint, confusion, or past experiences coloring our current situation.